(HealthDay) -- If you've tried to quit smoking, you might have found that using a nicotine patch helped you the most. The patch is designed to dole out a controlled amount of nicotine, and this helps the smoker slowly kick the habit of lighting up.
So here's what's next: nicotine drops. British scientists have come up with the liquid concoction perfect for adding to your morning cup of coffee. This BBC story reports how it was done.
Dr. Eric Westman, a Duke University researcher who helped develop the drops, says they can be used several times a day and work faster than the patch or nicotine gum. There's also another advantage, Westman says. The user can control the taste, making it more palatable. The BBC says larger clinical trials are the next step for the drops.
Still, one anti-smoking group sees danger ahead. That's because the amount of nicotine consumed is left in the hands of the user. And, Amanda Sandford of the anti-smoking organization Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), says that an overdose of nicotine can be harmful.
If you're thinking about quitting smoking, Duke University has a site aimed at helping young people break the addiction.
